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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

9

Middleport approves 1963 village budget totaling 117000

Middleport village council adopted a 1963 appropriations plan totaling 117000 with allocations across general fund cemetery parking meter and street maintenance. The meeting covered cemetery receipts and reinvestment of two perpetual care bonds, plus planned traffic changes and blinker-light discussions for school areas.

Middleport Planning Commission Lee Smith Bernard Fuitz

Mayor Smith Seeks Full Term Election in Middleport

Mayor Lee Smith, who filled an unexpired term, will file for election to his first full term as head of the Middleport community. He is a Republican. Clerk Gene Grate will seek the Republican nomination for clerk, treasurer Charlotte Perrin is undecided, and Councilman William D. Childs will not seek reelection. Council member Charles Asa Bradbury is undecided about filing.

Middleport Lee Smith Smith Kenneth McElhinney Gene Grate Ing Charlotte Perrin William D. Childs Charles Asa Bradbury

New Officers Elected At Church Meeting

POMEROY Officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Pomeroy Baptist Church after a fellowship supper. Elected for one year terms were Edith Cook secretary Burton Smith assistant secretary Shirley Wippel treasurer and others in children work organist and church roles with deacons trustees and board of education serving multi year terms. Rev. Paul Nye and Rev. William Lykins invited to speak in March. Refinishing plans for the exterior were referred to trustees. Achievements of the past year were reported by church and Sunday school treasurers and other leaders.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Baptist Church Edith Cook Burton Smith Shirley Wippel Joseph Cook Leroy Ruschel Brenda Bailey Loraine Sterrett J. H. Stephenson Elmer Wickham Paul Nye New Matamoras William Lykins Porterfield Sterrett James Stephenson Guy Cowan George Skinner Ralph C. Zandel Harry Bailey Victor Young, Sr

Middleport Police Arrest 331 in 1962 Annual Report

Middleport Police Department arrested 331 persons in 1962 per Police Chief Herbert Gilkey. Traffic violations led with 118 arrests, intoxication 117, 20 driving while intoxicated, 13 assault and battery, 11 for investigation, eight held for sheriff, five for resisting arrest, five for breaking and entering, four auto larceny, and one each forgery armed robbery and shoplifting. Parking meter receipts totaled $8661 and accidents rose to 68 compared with 52 in 1961.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey Sheriff's Department

Car Family News and Weekend Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs David Car report their son David suffered a fractured leg in a recent fall at home. The William Ault family spent the weekend in Springfield visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sindle. Merri Ault has returned after a week’s visit in Waverly.

David Carson David William Ault Springfield Charles Sindle Merri Ault Waverly C. H. Wise, Jr Martha Childs Birmingham Ala Joe Falkner Raymond Burns Covington Minnie Gilmore Burns Childs Harold Hinkle McConnelsville Morris Harvey College Miss Gregg Lucy Gregg C. R. Gilbert Farie Erlewine Gilberts Florida Curtis Wolfe Henry Hartman Marcella Durward Conroy Memphis Robert Conroy Miami James Weber Fort Lauderdale Webers

Local notices from Vinton and Pomeroy communities

Community updates from Vinton and Pomeroy mention club meetings church events and family visits. Notable items include the Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple 21 members present and deaths in the area. also reports of hospital admission for a Buchtel team player and upcoming church leadership meetings with details of speakers and hostesses.

Vinton Chester White E. B. Poling Bill Bere Vinton Eastern Star Masonic Temple Veronica Waugh Bidwell Anna Higgins Cora Topping Bowling Green Karl Righter Kathryn Snyder Loren Lambert Vickie and Loren Jr Columbus Henry Lambert Linda Clara Mae Bill Powers Huntington W. Va Connie Powers Bill Comer Earl George Long Lester Metcalf Bill Comett

Meeting Pushed Back for Syracuse Club

A Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday Jan 16 is postponed to Wednesday Jan 23. The session will be hosted at Mrs Damon Ferrells home.

Syracuse Damon Ferrell

Rites Held For Former Resident Mahokey

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Mahokey 42 of 220 Normandy Dr Painesville were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Fink funeral home Connellsville Pa Rev John Winnett officiated She was daughter of Rev Johannes and Martha Gerehr Schreiber of Germany and was a member of First United Presbyterian Church Middleport Survived by husband James L two daughters Marlene and Annette a son James two brothers Dr Fridel Schreiber and Dr Johannes Schreiber and three sisters Darla Anni and Christa all in Germany Burial was in Grove Ridge Memorial Park Connellsville

Pomeroy Margaret Mahokey Normandy Dr Painesville Fink Connellsville John Winnett Mahokey Johannes Martha Gerehr Schreiber Germany First United Presbyterian Church Middleport

Plans For Open House At Enterprise EUB Parsonage

Plans are underway for an open house at the new parsonage of the Enterprise EUB Church on Rock Springs Road. The former Gilbert Weeks home was purchased in October and is being remodeled for occupants Rev and Mrs Menzel Smith and family.

Pomeroy Enterprise Eub Gilbert Weeks Rock Springs Menzel Smith

Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Meet for Installations

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at the DAY Home. New officers will be installed.

Pomeroy Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters

Church Sets Meet Theme Around United Nations Program

The Heath Methodist Church in Middleport hosted a United Nations themed meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Miss Bess Sanborn spoke on UN organizations and headquarters, with devotions by Miss Frieda Faehnle on the United Nations Family. Mrs. Glenn Lambert led the session as cards were prepared for the Galli polis State Institute choir.

Middleport United Nations Women’s Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church Bess Sanborn Frieda Faehnle Glenn Lambert Gallipolis

Two Cars Damaged in Collision at Mill and Second

Minor damages reported in a Monday afternoon collision at Mill and Second Streets. Linda J. Morris, 24, Rutland Route 1, pulled from a curb into the path of Linley Roush Jr., 37, of Middleport. No injuries or charges were filed, police chief said.

Middleport Mill and Second St Linda J. Morris Rutland Linley Roush, Jr Herbert Gilkey

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Births and Admits

Births list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Larry Parsons New Haven WV and a son for Mr and Mrs George Morrison Minersville. Admitted include Mrs George Morrison Elizabeth Osler Samuel Lewis Errol Conkle. Discharged list Mrs Paul Bostick Ada Rowe Mark O'Dell Homer Foley Mrs Philip Werry and son and Laura Young. Minor damages reported in Pomeroy collision at Butter nut and Second Street involving Robert Henderson Middleport and Theodore Fisher Stanhope NY.

Larry Parsons New Haven W. Va George Morrison Minersville Elizabeth Osler Middleport Samuel Lewis Harrisonville Errol Conkle Buchtel Paul Bostick Ada Rowe Mark O’dell Homer Foley Philip Werry Fred Stewart Laura Young

Pomeroy Kroger meat dept wins prize in 44-store contest

Eddie Guinther manager of the Pome roy Kroger meat department wins second place in a contest among 44 stores earning 400 dollars. Teammates John Sisson Elza Gilmore and Olan Knapp receive 50 dollar awards. The piece notes other local happenings including Red Cross drive plans, tax forms, and a Meigs County Fair Board delegation at a state convention in Columbus.

Guy Eddie Guinther Kroger Pomeroy John Sisson Elza Gilmore Olan Knapp Dale Kautz Chester American Red Cross Fund Meigs County Meigs Memorial Hospital Kautz Meigs The Red Cross Fred Leifheit Meigs County Fair Board Frank Johnston Charles Radford Fair Board Columbus

Laundry Hint To Be Given

Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mrs. Damon Ferrell home with Mrs. Herbert Parker as co host. Mrs Herman London leads a laundry discussion. Pot luck dinner at noon. each member brings own table service.

Syracuse Damon Ferrell Herbert Parker Herman London

Meigs General Hospital Notes and Local Orgs

Fire damages home of E L Haye on E Main St in Pomeroy with damage set at 50 dollars and blaze confined to the chimney area. Real estate transfers show O Dell Manley and Betty Manley to Thelma Jean Lee in Middleport. Middleport church and church group meetings scheduled for tonight and Thursday with a Sunday congregational meeting to follow.

Pomeroy E. L. Haye E. Main St Henry Werry O'Dell Manley Betty Manley Thelma Jean Lee Middleport Middleport Church of Christ William Grueser Philathea Clarice Erwin South Fourth

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Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission Cincinnati Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Ohio River Mill St Rawlings Garage Charles Bradbury Bradbury Middleport Board of Education State Highway Department Cadillac Karr & van Zandt Oldsmobile Ohio Cager Racine Conkle Naomi Baptist Church First Baptist Church Enterprise EUB Eldon Weeks Paul Frick Grace Episcopal Church A. R. Knight John Lietwiler Carl Hobart Forrest Bachtel Miss France Maguette Fabris Paris France Wakulla Springs Wachee Webb City Everglades Singing Tower Spook Hill Cypress Gardens Daytona Beach Marine Land St. Augustine Alan Keller Darien Conn Jacob B. Elberfeld Keller Ima Elberfeld New York City Meigs General Hospital Martha Robinson Betty Pugh Ethel Collins Shade Frances McHaffie Ben Batey Paul Pearman Joan Roush the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Kgs
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